2308 HWY 83 STE D, Penitas, TX 78576
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About Las Alturas de Penitas
LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to the Penitas, Texas community with a focus on personalized recovery. Our experienced team works with each resident to support their healing and return to independence, providing compassionate medical care during their most important transition.
Community at a glance
Capacity
130 residents
Medicare rating
3 of 5 stars
Location
Penitas, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
414 LIBERTY BLVD., Penitas, Texas 78576
Medicare inspection and quality record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
Medicare rates Las Alturas de Penitas 3 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 28, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Las Alturas de Penitas 3 times in the last three years, $150,343 in total.
Overall
3 of 5
average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
2 of 5
below average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
2 of 5
below average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
5 of 5
much above average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Texas average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 28, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 11, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 11, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 11, 2026Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 11, 2026
March 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2026
March 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 13, 2025
February 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2025
January 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2024
December 18, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 20, 2023Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2023
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $150,343 in the last three years.
- February 1, 2025Fine: $11,164
- January 26, 2024Fine: $51,887
- December 18, 2023Fine: $87,292
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Val Verde County Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 130
- Average residents per day
- 89
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 8, 2021
- Part of a chain
- Touchstone Communities, 25 homes (chain average 2.9 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 745000
Location
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414 LIBERTY BLVD.Penitas, TX 78576
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Senior living near Penitas
701 TOM GILL RD, Penitas, TX 78576
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701 TOM GILL RD, Penitas, TX 78576
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Questions about Las Alturas de Penitas
What is Las Alturas de Penitas's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Las Alturas de Penitas 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). Health inspections: 2 stars. Staffing: 2 stars. Quality of resident care: 5 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Las Alturas de Penitas do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 28, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Las Alturas de Penitas?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Las Alturas de Penitas been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Las Alturas de Penitas 3 times in the last three years, totaling $150,343.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.